Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Before storage
Yearly
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Preparing for Maintenance
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 23) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
Figure 23
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the mower to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank
to run dry through normal usage. If you must
tip the mower prior to running out of fuel, use a
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade control bar.
• Check the blade brake clutch operation.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the mower.
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
• Clean the blade brake clutch shield.
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Clean the air cooling system; clean it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to your engine operator's manual.
• Refer to your engine operator's manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip
the mower onto its side, with the air filter up.
WARNING
Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to leak.
Gasoline is flammable, explosive and can cause
personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline with
a hand pump; never siphon.
Replacing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
1. Use a screw driver to open the air filter cover
(Figure 24).
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Figure 24